The surf forecast is 3+ ft and fairly clean right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    75° E @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:09am / 12:30pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 31
SUN 1
MON 2
TUE 3
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 6am on Fri 1/30
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (213) 2.3 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (293) 1.4 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    ESE
    7mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Jan 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NNW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Feb 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    20mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    24mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    21mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Monday, Feb 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    21mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    23mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
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  • Tuesday, Feb 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    16mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    20mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    19mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 30, 2026 @ 7:29pm.
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